TLE 7-Sewing tools and equipment

This is usually made of a flexible, creaseless, synthetic material with smooth surface and edges and thin metal ends. .

• ruler

• Tape measure

• curve line

• needle

are usually made of transparent or opaque plastic or plain, light brown wood. The measurements are usually indicated on one side of the tool; one edge measures in inches and the opposite edge measures in centimeters. It is used for marking straight lines.

• ruler

• Tape measure

• curve line

• needle

This is a light, thin paper used with a tracing wheel to transfer markings, usually from the paper to the fabric.

• Tracing paper

• Tracing wheel

• Tailor's chalk

• needle

They are longer and heavier than scissors. They have either straight or bent handles. They are used for general cutting.

• shears

• Tape measure

• scissors

• needle

These are almost similar to the needles but they are shorter and less slender, with no eyes but a head instead. They are used to hold folds or pleats of two or more fabrics temporarily. This is done usually before basting.

• shears

• pins

• Thimble

• Emery bag

These are almost similar to the needles but they are shorter and less slender, with no eyes but a head instead. They are used to hold folds or pleats of two or more fabrics temporarily. This is done usually before basting.

• shears

• pins

• Thimble

• Emery bag

It is a square or rounded cushion bag, approximately three to four inches in length or diameter, filled. with sawdust, wool, hair, or candle scrapping. Cushion cloth can be velvet, felt, silk, or wool to allow pins and needles slip easily in the cushion.

• Emery bag

• pins

• Pincushion

• Emery bag

- It is similar to the cushion in size or shape. Its fillings, however, maybe fine sand or finely ground glass. It is used to remove rust and dullness of needles and pins.

• Emery bag

• pins

• Pincushion

• Emery bag

-This comes in various sizes from light to heavy. Electric irons usually have heat controls for different kinds of fabrics. This is usually

• Press cloth

• iron

• Ironing board

• Emery bag

This is similar to a large needle, with an elongated eye and usually blunt. It is used to thread cords, ribbons, or tapes through eyelets or small, stitched holes or casings.

• Crochet hook

• Bodkin

• Ironing board

• Loop turner